DIY Weld on Shock brackets?

[N₂Onsense]

Silly question, but I want to make my own shock brackets for my 12-in's, and possibly make it with multiple holes for adjustability. Does anyone have any tips or tricks they used for making these? (i.e. using cabinet railings or stop sign posts or something of the sort). I have limited resources for measuring things and welding, but I was hoping there to be an easier way than trying to make one from complete scratch and having to align things manually.

 

[Functional Artist]

I've used square tube, on a mini-Jeep I designed & built

Just has to have the same size ID (inside diameter)
...as the width of the end of the shock
&
Just cut the side out of a short piece (~2")
...with (1) set of holes, on (1) end
...& cut the side out of a longer piece (~6")
...with (3) sets) of holes, on the other end, for adjustability

Like this

Installed looks like this:
Low(er)est setting

High(er)est setting

My 'wittle 'wesistor (is the little red one)

More info can be found here:
https://www.diygokarts.com/community/threads/wittle-wesistor-mini-jeep.46893/

 

[Denny]

All this time I thought it was the yellow one.

 

[N₂Onsense]

Thank you! I was going to go for something like this too. Are most people using any sort of standard partial thread hex bolts that fit as the pins?

Also are you using washers or some sort of other spacers? The width of the end of my shocks is just over 3/4 inch, but square beams that I would be able to drill into without it being too short all seem to be about 1 inch